Argalios Guesthouse

Top choice in Small Cyclades


This delightful guesthouse higher up in the village consists of four snug, individually styled apartments, all with heavy wooden beams, characterful reclaimed furniture and superior Cocomat mattresses. Your hosts, Iliad and Ploumissa, are committed to sustainable living and can organise traditional loom weaving classes.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Small Cyclades attractions

1. Kedros Beach

0.57 MILES

Gorgeous sweep of white sand, an easy walk from Hora, and popular with naturists. There's a decent taverna here as well.

2. Livadi

1.69 MILES

Appealing white-sand beach, reachable by a 30-minute walk from Mersini.

3. Pori Beach

14.37 MILES

The island's best beach – a long sandy crescent to the northeast and a bay popular with yachts.

4. Apollonas Kouros

14.61 MILES

Signposted on the western approach to Apollonas, this is a 12m marble figure dating back to the 6th or 7th century BC, reachable via a short walk.

6. Fanos Beach

15.07 MILES

Narrow strip of white sand to the east, with a beach bar and some discreet naturism at one end.

7. The Folklore Museum of Apiranthos

15.19 MILES

Housed in a traditional building in the village square, this museum represents a traditional Apiranthos house of a century ago, with three rooms (kitchen,…

8. Archaeological Museum of Apiranthos

15.22 MILES

This museum is part-way along the main street. It has a marvellous collection of small Cycladian artefacts collected by mathematics professor Michael…